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The Nubian community has renewed its call for formal ethnic recognition, saying decades of administrative ambiguity and historical injustice continue to deny them equal access to citizenship rights, land security and political representation.Speaking on behalf of the Nubian Council of Elders Dr Musa
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Senior Kenya Kwanza leaders have declared that the coalition’s strong performance in recent by-elections is a clear indication that President William Ruto’s administration is on course for victory in the 2027 General Election.National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Senate Majority Leader Aaron C
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A row is brewing between Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and her deputy, Oyugi Magwanga, following Magwanga’s decision to openly oppose ODM’s MP-elect, Boyd Were.Magwanga staged an anti-Boyd campaign in Kasipul and threw his weight behind independent candidate Phillip Aroko. Were won Thursday’s by-el
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There are people whose lives read like the story of a nation. Raila Amolo Odinga was one of them. I have been reflecting not just about the man who earned the name Baba, but about the country he helped shape, steady, and soften in ways we may only appreciate now.He was many things to many people. A
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The just concluded 24 by-elections have been a barometer to gauge politics of 2027, even as politicians seek to position themselves in various camps.There were 7 by-elections for positions of MP, including 1 senate and 6 for National Assembly, while the electoral agency conducted 17 by-elections for
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The third decade of the 21st Century is full of uncertainty as three leaders of top powers seem determined to destroy the post-World War II world order. The trio, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping, and America’s Donald Trump, have similar orientation towards society and their regions. Each
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Seth Panyako of Malava wept. He broke down and wailed frantically at a police station, in the forenoon of voting day, in the constituency where he had been billed the foremost runner. Voting had only begun, yet Panyako howled because, he said, someone wanted to take his life; and that the vote had a
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For President Ruto’s UDA, this was a good week. Even his detractors will accept that Thursday’s by-elections indicated that it is too early to write off the President.In an election that was more about the protagonists at the presidential level than the specific candidates, the performance of the Pr
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Governor Patrick ole Ntutu, a section of MPs, former Governor Samuel Tunai and clergy endorse Kanyinke Kudate’s candidature for the Narok Town ward by-election in Oleleishwa village, on November 24, 2025. [George Sayagie, Standard]
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Democracy for the Citizens Party(DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has announced a major political partnership between his party and Kalonzo Musyoka’s Wiper Democratic Movement,signalling a significant realignment in Nairobi politics ahead of the 2027 General Election.This means other parties in the unit
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President William Ruto has called on young people to embrace responsibility, build families, and play an active role in shaping the country’s future.Speaking during a service at AIC Milimani Church in Nairobi on Sunday, the President underscored the importance of strong families, accountable leaders
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Tanzania has cancelled next month’s Independence Day celebrations, a move interpreted as a response to planned nationwide demonstrations against the disputed re-election of President Samia Suluhu. This comes amid mounting calls for international investigation into post-election violence that left sc
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